Additional information for Varsity Blues, which has a domestic theatrical release set for January 15, 1999. The film is being distributed by Paramount Pictures and has not yet been rated. Varsity Blues has a total running time of 106 minutes.
12
Iceland
PG
Singapore
PG-13
Philippines
13
Argentina
M
Australia
14
Chile
K-10
Finland
U
France
12
Germany
15
Ireland
11
Norway
14
Peru
18
South Korea
13
Spain
7
Sweden
12
Switzerland
15
UK
R
USA
106min
100min
Varsity Blues
Germany
Varsity Blues
Italy
American Boys
France
Aprothymos iroas
Greece
Balada dos Campeões
Portugal
Juego de campeones
Spain
Les pros du collège
Canada
Prérifarkas Blues
Hungary
Spillets regler
Denmark
Varsity Blues - A Balada dos Campeões
Portugal
Varsity Blues - Pelin säännöt
Finland
January 15, 1999
USA
April 01, 1999
Australia
May 07, 1999
Iceland
July 08, 1999
Netherlands
July 08, 1999
New Zealand
July 09, 1999
Italy
July 09, 1999
Poland
July 23, 1999
Spain
August 05, 1999
Hungary
August 11, 1999
France
August 11, 1999
Kuwait
August 13, 1999
Norway
August 13, 1999
Sweden
September 09, 1999
Singapore
September 10, 1999
Denmark
September 10, 1999
UK
September 11, 1999
South Korea
September 15, 1999
Malta
September 16, 1999
Argentina
October 09, 1999
Japan
October 16, 1999
Taiwan
October 22, 1999
Finland
April 20, 2000
Germany
Make your own rules.
In a town where winning is everything, these guys have nothing to lose.
It takes a hero to know what's worth winning.
Jonathan "Mox" Moxon (James Van Der Beek) is an academically gifted backup quarterback for the West Canaan High School football team. Despite his relative popularity at school, easy friendships with other players, and smart and sassy girlfriend, Jules Harbor (Amy Smart), Mox is dissatisfied with his life. He wants to leave Texas to go to school at Brown University. He also dislikes his football-obsessed father (Thomas F. Duffy) and dreads playing football under legendary coach Bud Kilmer (Jon Voight). Kilmer is a verbally abusive control freak whose philosophy can be summed up as "win at all costs". He has a strong track record as coach, remarking in a speech that "in my thirty years of coaching football at West Caanan, I have brought two state titles, and 22 district championships!" Kilmer's philosophy finally takes its toll on Coyotes' quarterback, Lance Harbor (Paul Walker). It is revealed that Lance, who is Mox's best friend, had been manipulated into taking cortisone shots into an injured knee that finally gave out on a huge sack. Lance is rushed to the hospital, where doctors are appalled at the massive amount of scar tissue found under his knee.Mox, who has accompanied Lance to the hospital, is shocked when Kilmer tells the doctor that he knew nothing at all about Lance's knee problems, when in fact Kilmer ordered the trainer to inject the shots. In need of a new quarterback, Kilmer reluctantly names Mox to replace Lance as captain and starting quarterback. The move brings unexpected dividends for Mox, one of them being Darcy Sears (Ali Larter), Lance's beautiful blonde cheerleader girlfriend, who is interested in marrying a football player in order to escape small-town life. Darcy even goes so far as to attempt to seduce Moxon, sporting a bikini made of whipped cream over her otherwise naked body, but he rebuffs her as gently as he can.Becoming fed up with Kilmer and not feeling a strong need to win, Mox starts calling his own plays on the field without Kilmer's approval. He also finally tells his football obsessed father off at one point screaming at him "I don't want your life!" Mox's father had been a football player at West Caanan, and although Kilmer dismissed him as a "no talent pussy" he did say that he at least listened (unlike Mox). Kilmer, who becomes aware that Mox has won a full scholarship to Brown, warns Mox that if he doesn't fall in line, he will alter his transcripts in order to reverse the decision on his scholarship.Another friend of Mox's, Wendell Brown, is injured on the field shortly thereafter. Kilmer manipulates Wendell into taking a shot of cortisone to deaden the pain from his injury, allowing him to continue even in the face of a permanent injury. Wendell, who is desperate to be recruited by a good college, grants his consent. At this moment, Mox tells Kilmer he'll quit the team if the needle enters Wendell's knee. Undaunted, Kilmer orders Charlie Tweeder (Scott Caan), a friend of both Mox and Wendell, to take the snaps. Tweeder refuses. Mox tells Kilmer that the only way they'll return to the field is without him. Realizing that he will be forced to forfeit the game, Kilmer loses control and attacks Mox. The other players break up the fight and then refuse to take to the field. Knowing his loss of control has cost him his credibility, Kilmer tries in vain to rally support and spark the team's spirit into trusting him, but not one player follows him out of the locker room. Kilmer continues down the locker room hall, and seeing no one following him, turns the other direction and into his office. The team goes on to win the game without his guidance.In a voice-over epilogue, Mox states that he "never played football again. Lance went on to a successful coaching career (he did not work at Wal-Mart as feared by Darcy), Wendell received a scholarship to Grambling, Billy Bob cried because he's a bit of a crier, Tweeder drank beer because, well...Tweeder drinks beers. Kilmer retired, never to coach football again. However, his statue still stands only because it was too heavy to move. I took the scholarship and will graduate from Brown University."
Brian Robbins
Director(s)
W. Peter Iliff
Writer(s)
Herb Gains
co-producer (as Herbert W. Gains)
David Gale
executive producer
Ruben Hostka
co-producer
Elysa Koplovitz
associate producer
Tova Laiter
producer
Brian Robbins
producer
Van Toffler
executive producer
Michael Tollin
producer (as Mike Tollin)
Martin Wiley
producer (uncredited)
Producer(s)
Mark Isham
Composer(s)
Mox
James Van Der Beek
Coach Kilmer
Jon Voight
Lance Harbor
Paul Walker
Billy Bob
Ron Lester
Tweeter
Scott Caan
Joe Harbor
Richard Lineback
Collette Harbor
Tiffany C. Love
Julie Harbor
Amy Smart
Wendell Brown
Eliel Swinton
Sam Moxon (as Thomas Duffy)
Thomas F. Duffy
Mo Moxon (as Jill Parker Jones)
Jill Parker-Jones
Kyle Moxon
Joe Pichler
Chet McNurty
Mark Walters
Sheriff Bigelow
Brady Coleman
Murray (as James Harrell)
James N. Harrell
Darcy Sears
Ali Larter
Miss Davis
Tonie Perensky
Tommy Harbor
Jesse Plemons
Cashier
Sam Pleasant
Coach Bates
Tim Crowley
Young Deputy #1
Joe Stevens
Young Deputy #2
Don Cass
Brett
James Michael O'Brien
Referee (as Robert Ellis)
Mark Robert Ellis
Middle Aged Fan (as Robert S. Lott)
Robert Lott
Bronco Coach
Barry Switzer
Old Miss Logan (as Mona Lee)
Mona Lee Fultz
Wilkes
Kevin Reid
Elliot
Eric Jungmann
Teen Babe #1
Laura Olson
Teen Babe #2
Ryan Allen
Cute Naked Girl
Bristi Havins
Bald Guy (as John Hyrns)
Jon Hyrns
Young Father
Rome Azzaro
Dr. Benton
Marco Perella
Doctor - Field
Doyle Carter
Clerk
Tony Frank
Minnie
Sue Rock
Reporter
Olin Buchanan
Coyote Player
David Williams
In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion. The head coach is deified, as long as the team...
Director(s)
Writer(s)
co-producer (as Herbert W. Gains)
David Gale
executive producer
Ruben Hostka
co-producer
Elysa Koplovitz
associate producer
Tova Laiter
producer
Brian Robbins
producer
Van Toffler
executive producer
Michael Tollin
producer (as Mike Tollin)
Martin Wiley
producer (uncredited)
Producer(s)
Composer(s)
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